Facts About Smoking
Tobacco smoking has proven to be a major cause of cancer, heart problem, cerebrovascular and respiratory diseases.
Here are some facts about tobacco:
- Tobacco-related illnesses are the leading cause of preventable death in the U.S.
- Tobacco use kills more than 1,200 people a day in the US. Every year, more than 440,000 people die from illnesses caused from smoking or chewing tobacco.
- Smokeless tobacco, or snuff, can cause cancers of the mouth, tongue, and throat.
- About 80 percent of adult smokers started as teenagers.
- Every day, almost 5,000 kids under the age of 18 try their first cigarette.
- More people die from illnesses caused by tobacco than from AIDS, murder, suicide, fires, and illegal drugs combined.
- Tobacco companies put ammonia in cigarettes so smokers’ brains will absorb more nicotine.
How does acupuncture smoking cessation protocol work?
First of all, your strong desire to quit smoking is most essential. Anybody can stop smoking. The hardest part is how to manage the craving for cigarettes. Acupuncture can help you fighting this craving. This is how it works:
Ear Acupuncture, a.k.a. Auricular Therapy, is considered to be the most effective treatment for treating addictions to alcohol, drugs, smoking and foods.
In auricular acupuncture the ear represents an inverted fetus with stimulation points affecting the corresponding parts of the body. It is believed that the ear is crossed by all major meridians. In the micro system theory, the ear can treat whole 
body
Auricular therapy is performed with or without acupuncture needles. Needling to the ear is not painful. You may feel a slight pinch. The needles are all disposable and safe.
If a person prefers, we use a very sophisticated medical device that can detect and treat the auricular points. This device does not cause any pain whatsoever and many people claim they feel very relaxed afterwards.
Acupuncture naturally releases those “feel good” chemicals in the body called endorphins.
Acupuncture also stimulates the auricular branch of the Vagus nerve (or Cranial Nerve X) and raises serotonin levels. Thus, depression and anxiety associated with withdrawal symptoms can be moderated.
The Acupuncture Smoking Cessation Program:
- Relieves depression, frustration and anxiety that triggers smoking
- Reduces cravings for nicotine
- Makes you feel calm and relaxed so you can control the cravings
For more information, please contact us at (512) 585-3268 or masako@mypathtowellness.com
I selected a combined acupuncture and Purification Program with the hope that I could become free from nicotine addiction. Guided by Masako’s knowledge of nutrition, the combination program gave me a jump-start into a place of well-being and sustained energy that I had never experienced. After a week on the program, I no longer needed the nicotine. Even my morning cup of strong coffee wasn’t needed. I am grateful to Masako’s for her guidance in helping me reach my goal and for providing alternative health care that gives positive results.
Carole Rutledge
Retired, Austin
